Hey everyone, i have 3 days until the DAT and my scores aren't exactly where id like them to be. Many threads say that Bootcamp was totally worth it to study for the DAT. My question is it worth it to purchase with only 3 days until the DAT?
3 days until DAT. Should i purchase Bootcamp?
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I know theres tones of threads on this but How many points more do you score on the actual DAT in comparison and if you've taken the DAT before how much did Bootcamp increase your scores from the first time?
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Bootcamp wasn't something to be used to gauge your scores, at least in my case. I consistently scored lower across the board on BC, and the scores varied from test to test. There never appeared to be any sort of trend.
BC is a great resource, however, to push yourself. You're going to see that time winding down, and you're going to feel somewhat broken by the level of difficulty, but after doing a few mock exams, you'll learn to not let it phase you, and you will keep going.
Destroyer teaches you difficult material, and BC pushes you to tackle mid-level/difficult material WHILE managing your time. Even though the simulation isn't quite like the actual DAT, it's similar enough that I would recommend it to anyone who is financially able to put down the $150-200.
In 3 days, you'll be able to do one 5-hour test per day, so I think it's totally worth it.
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3 days isn't much to be honest. I did pretty similarly to how I did on BC but that story is kind of long. I think the DAT was fairly similar in difficulty to BC in terms of sciences at least. Don't expect to improve more than a point or so in that little time; don't give up and stress out either though. Consider rescheduling if you dont think you can get a 20/21+.
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I wouldn't buy it.... Unless you had more time. If it were me there is no way I could do bootcamp and retain knowledge in 3 days (maybe let's say 2 because the last day is rest, relax, review). I would fear that I would see too many questions I didn't know and psych myself out. To each their own! But this is what I would do.
